Stock Y Has a Beta of

question 3

Multiple Choice

Stock Y has a beta of .79 and an expected return of 7.93%. Stock Z has a beta of 1.31 and an expected return of 12.3%. What is the risk-free rate of return assuming that both Stock X and Stock Y are correctly priced?

• A)1.20%
• B)1.29%
• C)1.43%
• D)2.83%
• E)3.30%

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Definitions:

Concentration Ratio

A measure used to indicate the level of competition within an industry by quantifying the market share held by the largest firms.

Industry Output

The total amount of goods or services produced by all firms within a particular industry.

Five Forces Model

A framework developed by Michael E. Porter to analyze a business's competitive environment in five key areas: competitive rivalry, the threat of new entrants, the threat of substitute products, the bargaining power of suppliers, and the bargaining power of buyers.

Competitive Forces

External factors that influence the competitive position of a firm within an industry, including competition, potential entrants, substitutes, buyers, and suppliers.